Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-19

subjects Under Confederation To-aay.
TIE STOVE AAscTAcruREKs SATISFIED WITH TIE
Law.
Tne interstate Commission at 10 am. resumed
the consideration Of the numerous petitions and
Complaints before them. No hearings were grant,
ed TINS morning, but a good many visitors were
received. printed circular OF the stove manu-
facturers OF Philadelphia was received. This cir
GUAR was printed for distribution among the stove
manufacturers OF the country, with the view of
having them act in accord In presenting their
views OF the new law to the Commission: but a
copy was sent to the Commission by somebody
prematurely. Across the face, in red ink, was
Written the statement that the stove manufac-
tuters OF Phlladelphia now get more equitable
rates IMAM ever before, and that 1t gives them
ensure to testify to the benefcent effects OF the
interstate law.
LONG AND SHORT HAUL
me commission has decided to hear representa-
tiyes OF the transcOntinental railroads on Thurs
day OF this week upon their application for suS-
pension OF the long and short haul feature OF the
Interstate commerce law.
DISCRIMINATING RATES ON FLOUR.
The Commission has replied to Lewis Furz,
president OF the St. Louis Millers' Association, ac
knoWleog1ng the receipt OF q petition from the
association praying relief against discriminating
rates on n0ur from Minneapolis under he.transn'
system. which is alleged to preclude mills south
or east OF Minneapolis from competing with that
point Tor domestic or foreign trade.
Tne commission does not understand the petit
ton 10 complain OF the rates established under
the interstate commerce law. but that 1t Onthe
contrary comedies that the new rates are reaSOna.
Die as compared with those from st. Louis. The
complaint Is that there Is on hand large accu-
mulablOn OF what Is known as "tranSitS," which
must control rates until they are worked on, and
that as consequence the new rates are ineffec-
tive except as applied to local points between
Minneapolis and Chicago. Thus, while the tariff
Is 81 cents per barrel from Minneapolis to Chicago
the actual rate is still 10 cents per barrel, and the
milling interests and all other sections OF the
country are paralyzed by such monstrous dis
elimination.
1T may be questionable, perhaps, I" the Commits
sion says whether the SO-cailed 'tranS1tS' have
such validity In law that the companies issuing
them are bound TO give transportation according
TO their terms when the effect would be to dis
Crm1nate In favor OF one more localities against
your petition, and could only be raised in some
proceeding which would directly present it and in
which parties interested would have opportunity
to be heard"
SECRETARY OF THE COMMISSION ELECTED
The Commission, In secret session to-day, elected
Mr.. Edward A. Moseley, of Boston, secretary.
Mr.. MOseley Is democratic member OF the
Massachusetts, legislature, and was prominently
mentioned for appointment on the commission.
He is lumber merchant, and has had experience
in railroad business He was very strongly recon-
mended for The position Of secretary. The Com
mission expect to start South on their tour OF In
vestigatiOn Oh the 25th inrtant, and II is under
duties OF secretary, and will go South with the
Commissioners